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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-11
The Changing stars.

In concluding his article on 'The
Stars" in the MidUinter Century, Pro-
lessor Langley uses the following illus
tration: "When primitive man learn
ed that with lapsing years the oak
withered and the very rock decayed,
more slowly but surely as himself, he
looked up to the stars, as the very types
of contrast to the change he shared,
and fondly deemed them eternal; but
now we have found change there, and
that probably the star busters and the
nebule, even if clouds of suns and
worlds, are fixed only by comparison
with our own brief years. and, tried by
the terms of their own long existence,
are fleeing like ourselves.
have read somewhere a story about a
race of ephemeral insects who live but
an hour. To those who are born in
the early morning the sunrise is the
time of youth. They die Of old age
while his beams are yet gathering
force, and only their descendants live
on to midday; while it is another race
which sees the sun decline, from that
which saw him rise. Imagine the sun
about to set, and the whole nation Of
mites gathered under the shadow OF
some mushroom Ito them ancient as
the sun itself to hear what their wisest
philosopher has to say Of the gloomy
prosPe IL i renenabsr- alright, he
first told them that, incredible as it
might seem, there was not only time
in the worlds youth when the mush-
room itself was young, but that the
sun in those early ages was in the
eastern, not in the western, sky. Since
then, he explained, the eyes of scien-
tific ephemera had followed it, and es-
tablished by induction from vast ex-
perience the great law of nature, that
it moved only westward; and he show
ed that since it was now nearing the
western horizon, science herself point
ed to the conclusion that it was about
to disappear forever, together with the
great race of ephemera for whom il
was created. , .-s -.,, . ...,-..'
What his hearers thought of this
discourse / do not remember, but ]
have heard that the sun rose again the
next morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-11
SALT.

Salt in the whitewash will make it
stick better.
Wash the mica of the stove doors
with salt and vinegar.
Brass work can be kept beautifully
bright by occasionally rubbing with
salt and vinegar.
To clean willow furniture, nse salt
and water. Apply itwith nail brush,
scrub well and dry thoroughly.
If, after having a tooth pulled, the
mouth is filed with salt and water, it
will allay the danger of having q
hemorrhage.
Salt as a tooth powder is better than
almost anything that can be bought
1t keeps the teeth brilliantly white and
the gums hard and rosy.
To wash silk handkerchiefs, soak
them first in cold salt and water for
ten minutes. or longer, then wash out
IN the same water and iron inn
mediately.
Carpets may be greatly frightened
by first sweeping thoroughly and then
going over them with a clean alQlh
and clear salt and water Use cup
full of coarse salt TO a large basin az
water.
Nothing is better for a sore throat
than gargle of salt and water. It
may be used as often as desired, and
if little is swallowed each time it is
used it will cleanse the throat and allay
irritation.
Salt, i'm doses of one to four tea
spoonfuls in half pint to pint Of
tepid water. is an emetic always on
hand. This is also the antidote to be
used after poisoning from Nitrate of
sisrcr while waiting for the doctor to
come.
If the feet are tender or painful after
long walking or standing, great relief
can be had by bathing them in salt and
water. A handful of salt to gallon
of water is the right proportion. Have
the water as hot as can comfortably be
borne. immense the feet, and throw
the water over the legs as far as the
knees with the hands. When the
water becomes too cool, rub briskly
with a flesh towel. This method, Il
used night and morning, win cure
neuralgia of the feet.-Good House.
keeping.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-11
Won Moltke and nismarclx.

As proof of Won Moltke's calmness
of mind story is told of Prince Bis.
marck's trial of him during the battle
of Konniggratz. The victory was
doubtful, and the statesman approached
the warrior with Il view of learning
his opinion. But Won Moltke sat.Silent
on his black horse, and Bismarck,
fearing to disturb him, offered him his
cigar ease containing two eigars--one
good, the other inferior. The marshal,
still silent, inspected them and--chose
the better This says much for his
presence of mind, but how about his
pOliteness?- L0ni0a Globe.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-11
THE CARE or THE HANDS.

81
All the English princesses, as well
as the queen herself, have remarkably
beautiful hands, white, with rosy nails,
and this is said to be the result Of ex-
quisitely careful treatment. The hand
now is very much considered every
where, indeed, and there is no reason
why boys and girls should not pay
dainty attentions to theirs. The Amer
lean hand is more delicate than the
English hand, just as our feet and
joints are all smaller. We are the race
horse, they are the heavy and the
stouter animal. But American finger
nails are not so beautiful as the En-
glish tinger-nail, which is feature by
itself. English nails are rosy and she'll
like, kept clean, and cut to rounded
but slightly tapering point In the CEN
ter. The skin at the base of the nail
is carefully pushed back TO show the
onyx, or little white half-moon. With
persons who take great care Of the nail
the onyx developes every day more
and more. II is always observable in q
well-kept English fnger-nail.
Inc pcrpcVuhl washing Oh In0 nauO
in England, particularly in London,
where the water is hard, tends to
roughen the hand. so that young girls
sometimes wear dog-skin gloves or
prepared French gloves at night to
soften the hand. Glycerine and rose
water. cold cream, and washing the
hands with almond powder are all re-
sorted to abroad for identifying the
hand.
The American nail is apt to dry and
break easily. Vaseline rubbed ON the
nails after washing the hands win do a
world Of good to dry nails. It is well,
If the nails are ugly and grow badly,
to follow the English fashion. and em-
ploy manicure for a time, These
adroit professionals first battle the
hand a long time in hot water, then
with scissors and knives clean and cut
the nails, remove the superAuous skin
about the onyx, then polish the nails
with q backskin and fins powder wash
ing he hand ssaiA in "a water wiaA
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-11
Brace Up.

You are feeling depressed, your APP
Petite is poor, you are bothered with
Headache, you are fidgetty, nervous
ana generally out of sorts, and want to
ulents, spring medicines, or biiters,
which have for their basis very cheap,
bad whisky, and which stimulate You
for an hour, and then leave you in
worse condition than before. What
ypu want is an alternative that win pur-
-ity your blood, start healthy action Of
Liver and Kidneys, restore your vitali-
III, and give renewed health and
strength. Such . medicine you win
ind In klectSie Rittars, and only 80
cents h0sala e. ]. R Joaeap Drug Store
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-11

Prince Dolgorouki, brother of the
morganatic wife of the late Car Oi
Russia, is living at Tahleluah. /. T.
He was Nihilist banished to the
Siberian mines, whence he made
bis escape after live years, remaining
In China nine years, and finally COM
Ing To the United States. His sister.
the Princess, is living in half exile in
France. aud is very wealthy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-11

Paul Williams, the twelye-year-old
son of G. b. Williams, of Mnndon,
Mass, has neither arms nor legs--only
stumps from his shoulders about two
inches long, and stmnps about eight
inches long for legs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-11

NON can i've &C nome, ana make more
IIIImoney at work for ns, than &C anything
ItItIelse in this world. Capital not needed.
you are started free. Both sexes; all
ages. Amy one can do the work. Large earn
ings sure from first start. Costly outfit and
terms free. Better not delay. Costs you
uothine "a end % Your sddress ana and ont - :
II you are wise Won viii do 90 O. once. H.
HiLLR57 Co, Portland. Maine. slyri
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-11
rHE rEEpINa VALUE on oArs.

The better farm economy and the
feeding value of farm crops are under
stood. tbs more oats win be anpreCiat-
ed. and the larger VIA be their con
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-11

soap; then drying them carefully they
polish the nails with fine hrli<k
Again they rub the nails with rosy
nngnent 10 make them fine tint and
then with the hand 70 suggest esm-
like polish.
Since the new science 81 reading
character by the handwriting has coma
In 1t Is even said that the care 81 he
nails affects the handwriting. The long
almOnd-shaped nail Is greater slipport
TO the middle finger which guides fho
PEN. One can hardly imagine q peEl0n
with neglected fnger-nails writing ths
long, graceful English hand vhfch 4
characteristic Of the great ladies 81
London. In old times, whens Qdsen
Anne bit her fnger-nails, the EAgIisb
nail was not what il Is noy. All f1neen
victOria's uncles had Gnelys1h3ptd
hands and almond inger-naiIs: pefhapO
that brought them into fashion. Fash
ion exerts a potent influence On Wen.
savage or civilized. But no girl should
ever use bismuth or any apigment 10
make her hands artifcalIy white, Tor
that fills In the pores Of the skin. and
Is dirty and dangerous--Wide Ascake.
SECOND WINNING or YOUR YIRsT w1yz
II ever your wife's honeymoon de-
vOtion TO you turns cherries. ike the
old Of the moon, don't return TO your
honeymoon treatment Of her; don't
rush home from business at the first
possible moment with basket OF
choice fruit, and meet her with . Kiss
and caress; don't compliment her
taste in dress, the neatness Of the.sft-
ting-ro0m, nor the appetizing air she
has breathed In the dining-room. q
Put away these boyish habits, ard
command her devotion by bringing
home on your face the cloud Of days
business; be late about it, too. Then
try TO find some new fault in her. and
don't let her forget one Of the old set
Taboo her virtues, and praise other
w0men,s. Call her ..you. and Il she's
hard 81 work from 6 e M. 70 10 p m,
groHi because she hires the Wishing
done; and. II she dare ask for money.
insist on knowing what she did with
the twenty-five cents you gave" her
last week. And then, If she doesn't
prove familiar with the points and
pedigree Of your party's candidate for
Congress, laugh at her and tell her how
stupid it would be to let such disin-
terested creatures vote!
Don't count sixteen hours day for
you and the children anything, but
wonder why she doesn't read the daily
papers and the reviews, and take an
interest in politics, art, music, science.
history, and the '.labor" question. bet
her split the kindlings, build the fire,
tend the teething baby, and broil the
steak; then, when she can get you mp
to breakfast, you sit down sour. and
grumble till she cries, finding the steak
either over-done or under-done, II you
have TO kin truth for it.
II. all this .deyotion;' ON yoEr parf
fails to Irvine her arms about your
neck, find lot of fault with her to
the children; and, turning your back
to her in the evening, perorate your
efforts for that day with a glowing
eulogy on the beauty, taste, culture,
and housekeeping of Smiths wife
Now, husband, what further excuse
can you have for a chilling time at
your own fireside?-Jdmes Clement
ambrose. tn Good Housekeeping.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-11
POINTERS on BRICK
BY
Willard & Polchow.

FARMERS READI
Contractors get oHr prices.
Builders and all call and see our brick befoT
buying. r..
Best foundation Brick.
Best building Brick.
Best Red Veneer Brick.
Best Red Chimney Brick.
Best Brick for Cisterns.
Best Brick for Wells, ..... ....
Best all purpose Brick made in Minnesota
Manufactured at our yards In Mankato.
36 WILLARD & PoLcHow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-11
FOR THE FARMER.
It q Generally Cheaper to yuy an Inn
proved Farm Than 70 Make
BUYINe IMPROVED FARMS.

The Feeding Value Of eats-OyeE- Estims-
tss in Poultry managing . Kick
ing AOrse.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-25
The News In Oakland.

OAKLAND, Neb., Sept 24.-ISpecal Tele-
gram to the BEE. The Burt county fair
came to close yesterday. and was decided
success in every way. The premiums Will be
paid in full, and money left In the treasury.
The exhibit of everything was good; far
better than any fair in that part, and much
better than any fair in this part OF the state.
A most credtable exhibit of hogs and horses
was on the ground. The scoring Of the hogs
was done by NJ. l.. Trester, of Lincoln, an
expert in the business. The vegetable eX-
hibit was very good, in some things better
than that OF the state fair. Two of the field
pumpkins weighed l45 pounds. The militia
boys of Tekamah were in attendance. The
following officers for the ensuing year were
elected last evening": President j. q. Pres
ton; vice-president, James McDaniels; treas
urer &. Il. Griffin; secretary, Nj. Is. Roberts,
The following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted at the last Union Temper
ance meeting in Oakland.
Whereas, 1t has been generally known
that Rev. r. A. White, pastor OF She Lu
theran church, is soon to remove from our
Whereas, During the his short while he
has labored among us he has gained the love
and esteem of all who knew him, and
Whereas, Our town, by the removal of
Rev. White, loses good citizen. the people a
true friend q faithful pastor and an active
worker in the temperance cause, therefore
be it =,
Resolved, That we. on this occasion. repre-
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-25

and advise these tenants not to give up their
rights without resistance, and l declare be-
fore God and before man that they were JUS
tilted in defending their homes from this
calamity; and, II such defense be in this en-
lightened age crime, proud to suffer in de-
fense af these rights"
Magistrate Eaton then passed sentence,
saying, in substances: "You have advanced
no justification. Your language was in
citement to violence from ignorant
persons who did not understand the
subtleties Of language" He rather
snapped out "three months imprison-
ment," but presently, on inquiry from
Mr.. OBrien, who, speaking for himself,
asked how about an appeal and bail. Magis.
trate Eaton said an appeal and bail should
be allowed. Then the proceedings termi.
mated.
Large numbers shook hands with O'Brien,
and but for the police the whole court room
would have followed with levee. hear
that ne will be speedily bailed, which event
will suggest the reflection that If bail Is al.
lowable after sentence why was it refused
during the time the law presumed him limo.
cent?
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-25
GOING FOR THE "GAs TRUST"
Chicago's Corporation Counsel viii
Prosecute it in the Courts.

Prosecute it in the Courts.
CHICAGO, Sept. "a Special Telegram to
the BEE. 1T is believed that vigorous war
is soon to be waged against the "Gas Trust"
a syndicate of Philadelphia capitalists, which
a short time ago, bought up all The gas COM
panies and electric light works in the city of
Chicago in order to have complete
monopoly of the lighting business. The
effect of their regime is already being felt by
a raise in the price of gas and electric light,
and promise is given of a further raise soon.
Mayor Roache is decidedly opposed to a
monopoly of this kind and recently asked
Corporation Counsel Green to look into the
matter To-day protracted conference was
held by the mayor, the corporation counsel
and the commissioner of public works. Mr..
Green had his opinion with him and it
formed the subject of deliberation. The
council soon. Although the mayor would
say nothing. this evening it was learned on
good authority that the corporation counsel,
after an exhaustive examination of the char
ter OF the various companies and of the laws
and ordinances relating to them, has arrived
at the conclusion that the Gas Trust is an
illegal cornoration, independents OF the pro-
visions OF the gas companies charters 1t is
illegal and unconstitutional on the simple
ground that they are opposed to public policy
and that the welfare of the entire people Is
jeopardized by such monOpolies. The opinion
takes strong ground against the trust, and
advises that the law department be in.
structed and empowered to proceed against
the trust in court The outcome of this mat
ter is eagerly awaited by many citizens
who are suffering from the rapacity of these
mon0pOlists. III the opinion is sustained il
will form an important precedent for other
cities in the clutch of, or threatened by this
syndicate, which also aims at a monopoly of
the street car business in this and other
cities.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-25
WAsHINGTONs STATUE.
A Celebrated German Sculptor En-
gagged Upon Ii.

tCopprf0ht 1887 bu James Gordon Renneu.l
BERLIN, Sept. 24.-fNew York Herald
Cable-Special to the BEE.l-Prof. Semer-
ing's great equestrian statue of Washington,
ordered by the Pennsylvania society of Gin
cinnati for placing IN Fairmont park, Phla-
delphia, was recently shipped from Berlin by
the steamer Santiago ana within few days
will reach New York, The whole statue was
shipped as one piece without accident al
though the bronze alone, without supports,
weighed over seven tons. AS Sieinering II, ,
formed me. the statute will probably not be
publicly exhibited in America until the bas
reliefs figure Of the pedestal is also COM
pleted. went to-day to see what progress
had already been made towards the compile
tion OF what seems likely to be Philadelphia's
chief ornament Prof. Klngsly showed me
the condition of the work rs it lies scattered
in three or four large rooms, with half a
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-25
Cass County Criminals,

LINCOLN. Neb., Sept 24.-lSpecial Tele-
gram to the BEE. Sheriff Eikenburry, of
Cass county, brought eight prisoners to the
penitentlary to-day, the partial results of
the district court in Cass county in handling
criminal matters. The prisoners were:
Henry Smith, two years for burglary and
larceny; T. Cavanaugh. two years for bur
glary and larceny; John ii. Brady two
years for burglary and larceny; Henry
Shrader, ten years for horse stealing; Will
liam Foreman, three years for assault with
intent to kill; Edward Knight, three years
for burglary and larceny; Edward Knight,
seven years for assault with intent to Kill !;
James Hall, three years for burglary and
larceny; Frank Williams, three years for
burglary and lareeny. There will be sec
Ond delegation very nearly as large before
the present term of court is ended in that
county,
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-25
The Last Race RIM.

AURORA, Neb.. Sept. 24.-TSpecial Tele-
gram to the BEE. THE Hamilton county
fair wound up to-day with good results. The
weather was fine, the fair was we'll patron
lied and it was a success all aronnd. Prob
ably fifteen hundred people were out to-day
to witness the conclusion of the programme,
the grand parade of blooded stock, the
trotting race, running race, and other
amusements. The awards were completed,
went bone happy. The De Lorme theatre
company has been playing in town all the
week to good houses. and it too Went away
with broad smile of satisfaction of the
week in town and on the fair ground.
In the half-mile dash this afternoon the
Reynolds pony won by a neck.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-25
Bufraio County Republicans.

KEARNEY. Neb., Sept. 24.-lSpecial Tele-
gram to the BEE. The largest and most
harmonious republican convention ever
held here took place to-day. All the pre-
cincts were represented and there were only
three proxies in the entire body. Hon. IL.
c. Andrews was elected chairman, and
Editos Clayborg. OF the Ravenna News, Sec
retary. j. r. Mallalieu, j.. q. Tate, Ii. G.
Andrews, j. =. Hartman, Jr., l.. s. Irwin,
ii. II. Bowie, f. E. Taylor, II. Gibbons,
NJ. II. Noble, s. w. Thornton and Roy
Ropne were elected delegates to the
state convention, and E. B: Jones and
ten others were chosen delegates to
the judicial convention. All are for f. g.
Hamer, the present judge. The county NOM
inees are as follows: For county Judge.
Frank Huston; for treasurer, Frank Moore:
for clerk, IL. NJ. Rankin; for clerk of the
court. John Forestal: for sheriff, John Will
son; for county .superintendent, f. Snare:
for surveyor, Z. N. Porterfeld; for coroner
DIR. q. l.. Humphrey. The ticket is consid-
cred a strong one.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-25
Warerworks For David CITY.

COLUMBUS, Neb, Sept. 24.-[Special. 1ele-.
gram to the BEE. l-Schroeder Bros. obtained
the contract to-day to construct a system 0f
waterworks for David City for the sum Of
81, 900. The very satisfactory manner in
which they built the waterworks for Colum,
bus gave them prestige with David City Of-
ticals and guarantee to secure an honest
job. The Columbus system OF standpipe and
direct pressure combined will not be dupll-
catad
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-25
q. A. II. Hail Dedicated.

LITCHTIELD. Neb., Sept. 24.-lSpecial To-
the BEE. THE new G. A. r. hail in this
place was dedicated last night with imposing
ceremonies. Although this is new town
fully 500 people were present. Tho cere.
monies were conducted by the post conf
nander. Rev. S. p. Dillon. The speaker OF
Grand Island, and his address of an hours
length was listened to very attentively by the
whole assembly. The name of the organizat
ton is Perryville post G. A. r. No. 231. Th8
LOup City Cornet band was in attendance.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-25
Jefferson County Republicans.

FAIRBURy, Neb., Sept. A.-ISpecial Tele.
gram to the BEEl-The republican conven.
ton held to-day was large and Harmonious
The following county officers were nOmn-
ated and will be elected Robert Truman,
treasurer; j. n. Thompson, clerk; James
ent of public instruction; w. G. Wiley,
county judge; A. w. Mathews, clerk of the
district court n. L. Davis, surveyor; DIR,
Dodge, coroner.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-25
Shielded At Sea.

QUEENSTOWN. Sept. 24.-lt was learned
on the arrival of the steamer Wisconsin, that
a passenger named Denworth committed
suicide Sunday by jumping overheard. The
vessel was stopped, and boat lowered, but
all efforts to rescue him failed.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-25

LONDON, Sept 24.-John Bright, in letter
approving the action of the Northumberland
Miners association in refusing to longer
subscribe toward the payment Of salaries to
the representatives of their districts in the
the payment of salaries to members, because
he does not wish that parliamentary life
should be made trade, as it is enough so
already,
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-25
The French Princes,

PARIS Sept. 24.-The cabinet have sec.
ond time debated the advisability of expelling
the French princes from the territory of the
republic. II is reported that they are divided
on the question and have concluded to allow
it to remain undecided until President Grevy
returns TO Paris. 1t is apparent that the
princes themselves expect to be expelled. for
they are all busily preparing for the future.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-25
Violently Insane.

COLUMBUS, Neb., Sept A.-ISpecial Tele-
gram to the BEE. l-GeOrge Davis, sheriff Of
Madison county, had to lay over at the depot
to-day with an insane man named Joe Lowe,
about one hour. Lowe was violent, wanting
to fight everyone he saw and was with hi.
Guilty restrained from beating his head
against the stone wall of the depot.